Relevance of erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein in patients with active uveitis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To relate erythrocyte sedimentation rates (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) values to different uveitis entisties.

Methods

A retrospective study of patients with a first episode of active uveitis visiting the Erasmus University Medical Center, uveitis clinic, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, was performed. Levels of ESR and CRP were determined within 2 weeks and 1 week after onset of uveitis, respectively. Uveitis had to be of unknown origin at that moment. The specific etiologic groups were related to ESR and CRP values.

Results

The majority of patients with uveitis had ESR and/or CRP values within the normal limits and no association of ESR and/or CRP with the specific cause of uveitis was observed. However, elevation of ESR ≥ 60 mm/h and/or CRP ≥ 60 mg/L was mo

SUBMITTER: Groen-Hakan F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6323081 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature